OT: Teh Philadelphia Seventy Sixers are Almost done searching
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Captain Dave Poulin
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He did not do a good job at Mizzou, my alma mater. I haven't heard of him since then, so I was surprised. And sickened.
FLYguy3911
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Sir Charles was a monster in his own right...we traded him for garbage too...Andrew Lang, Tim Perry, and Hornacek...FAIL!
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JojoTheWhale
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Phew.
Yes. It's a great time to try to get into them if basketball or the team hasn't been your favorite.
The Eastern conference looks like it's having a collective down year as well.
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I've never been this excited for a season. I was too young to be truly amped for AI and co
Schwarbomb
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To me it really looks like a two team race in the East for a Finals appearance between the Bucks and Sixers, slight edge to the Bucks. In the west the Clippers look great and Golden State still has their original championship core.
I'm confident in ~55 regular season wins for the Sixers, how Richardson plays with the ball in his hands is the key to me for the playoffs.
I'm confident in ~55 regular season wins for the Sixers, how Richardson plays with the ball in his hands is the key to me for the playoffs.
Captain Dave Poulin
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The Sixers were my team, insofar as I had one, in the 80s because of Dr. J and Mo Cheeks and Andrew Toney. But every time I try to watch the NBA now, my eyes bleed from all of the bricks. I mean it is just one after another after another. And the ****ing white people have to go, seriously.
I wouldn't be too quick to rule out the Celtics. I do think Stevens is a very good coach and with Irving gone his job may get a bit easier. They'll miss Horford but they still have plenty of talent. Sixers should be the favorite though.
I'm actually in Philly and will be going to the game tonight. Pretty psyched about it.
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I've been watching again since Embiids first game, just not as religously as I do the Flyers. Def gonna watch even more this season.
Jtown
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Watch some auburn highlights if they have them on youtube. It defies all logic
Schwarbomb
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Celtics are such a meh team to me. Sixers should throttle them in a 7 game series. Walker is a major downgrade from Irving, and like you said they're really going to miss Horford.
Walker is a downgrade but also less of a distraction. It may be an “addition by subtraction” kind of thing. Agree that the Sixers should handle them in the playoffs, if you-know-who stays healthy.
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Best team in the city.
Was saying that earlier when the Eagles/Phillies were at the peak of their respective hype.
Still not my favorite to win the title though.
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Preseason over....successful in my book. Nobody hurt......time to get on with real life and throttle the Celtics Wed!
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Schwarbomb
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Did some research. Was wondering how many players have had superstar level impact while NOT being either a primary facilitator nor defensive anchor. Everyone knows Barkley is one of the most unique players ever, but this further demonstrates his game: Player Season Finder | Basketball-Reference.com . He's on that list 5 times. Dr. J and Karl Malone had one such season each, the rest anchored a defense.
Edit: I don't know who Bob Lanier was, I was thinking it was a different Pistons center, Bill Laimbeer.
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JojoTheWhale
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Lanier was the 1970 1OA. Very good Rebounder (and on putbacks), but not a rim protector. Even for his time period, was considered to win with smarts rather than physical gifts. Excellent range and could run/handle the ball very well for a big of his era. Probably most famous for his hook shot with a lower release than the Kareem style.
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